Cervical amyloidoma of transthyretin type: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Amyloidoma is a rare clinical entity characterized by the focal aggregation of amyloid protein within the body, void of systemic involvement. To our knowledge, there have only been 26 reports of cervical amyloidoma to date. Amyloid light chain and beta-2-microglobulin are the mos...

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Main Authors: Matthew H. MacLennan, André le Roux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03422-8